UNHCR Highlights Contribution of Refugees to Rwanda’s Development at Cultural Evening Sponsored by Kigali Marriott Hotel
“Although refugees are often vulnerable and living in difficult conditions, many refugees are also capable, skilled and visionary and manage to stand on their own feet to contribute to their communities and also to their host country— We must honor and empower them,” Saber Azam
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Joint Strategy by MIDIMAR & UNHCR
Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs and UNHCR announced on 27 September 2016 the launch of a new national strategy on the economic inclusion of refugee in Rwanda for 2016-2020. Vision – Where do we want to go? MIDIMAR and UNHCR envisions that by...
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Improving Community-based Protection: UNHCR strengthens leadership skills among urban refugee communities through trust building exercises between staff and refugees
From March 2017, UNHCR in Rwanda started actively implementing its community-based protection program (CBP) which aims at strengthening refugee communities’ capacities
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Kwibuka 23: UNHCR pays tribute to Rwandans killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi
“We remember, to honour the memory of all of those who lost their lives during one of history’s darkest times. We remember, to offer comfort to those families who survived.” – Mr. Azam Saber
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Communiqué final: Réunion tripartite Congo-Rwanda-UNHCR du 3 au 4 avril 2017 – Kigali
Réunion tripartite d’évaluation de la feuille de route issue de la réunion tripartite ministérielle Congo-Rwanda-UNHCR du 08-09 septembre 2016 à Brazzaville dans la perspective de l’effectivité de la clause de cessation fixée au 31 décembre 2017
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Inauguration of Women’s Opportunity Centre for Refugees on occasion of International Women’s Day
“Because of their gender, refugee women are often victims of violence and discrimination. This new facility constructed by UNHCR contribute to refugees supporting each other to resolve their problems, strengthen their resilience and become self-reliant, as well as preventing SGBV in households.”
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MIDIMAR, MIGEPROF, UNHCR, and UN Women launch Report on Comprehensive Interagency Assessment on Gender in Refugee Camps in Rwanda
During the Gender Assessment in refugee camps, the topics covered ranged from camp management and environment to child protection and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), education, health, cash assistance, food, self-reliance, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
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UNHCR, Airtel Rwanda and I&M Bank (Rwanda) partner together to strengthen the return of Rwandan refugees through cash grants
“Cash based-assistance will ensure that the basics needs of the returnees are met in a more efficient manner, but also in a way that fosters more independence and dignity” Mr. Azam Saber
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New health facilities inaugurated in Mahama Refugee Camp
UNHCR delivers primary healthcare for all refugees with ARC and SCI and ensures access to secondary and tertiary care through support for national hospitals.
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